NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio (R) speaks as Bill Bratton, who he named to lead the New York Police Department, listens on December 5, 2013 in New York City. Bratton was police commissioner in New York in the mid-1990s and had been considered a front-runner for the job, He will return to a city that is experiencing historically low crime rates. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio speaks as Bill Bratton, who he named to lead the NYPD, listens, Dec. 5, 2013. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The Democrat takes office on Jan. 1 and, as part of his platform of equality, will hand out 1,000 free tickets to the ceremony.

The swearing in will take place in front of City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon.

“We are excited to announce this opportunity for New Yorkers from across the city to attend the Inauguration,” said Gabrielle Fialkoff, the event’s chair. “In addition, the Mayor-elect will greet the event’s attendees in City Hall following the ceremony and Gracie Mansion will be open for anyone and everyone to visit on January 5th. Inauguration 2014 will be one of the most open and accessible events of its kind in New York City’s history.”